Does this splint keep your heel in place w/o the straps being too tight? My heel rises in the one I use now, reducing the effectiveness of the brace.
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Stephanie, You do have to be careful not to get the straps too tight for circulation purposes but other than that I would say that generally the heel stays down pretty well. Overall this has been help for the pain level and mornings are definitely better since using it. Hope it works well for you.
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I haven't had any problems with my heel slipping and haven't had to tighten it to the point of being uncomfortable. Remember to angle the foot up just a LITTLE so that it's stretching your muscles but don't ever angle or tighten the straps to the point where it produces pain.
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Tightening the straps to get the angle you want to hang in should keep you steady. I have never had that problem.
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Do not press down on it when using. Just insert behind heel and hold in that postion
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Yes it does since the brace itself is very firm when worn semi tightly around your waist causing your spine to align itself correctly. But if your a heavly sloucher then it probably will not help. Best way to fix posture is always be aware of it.
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There is no splint in the Darco Toe Alignment. It uses Velcro to keep toe straight. I bought it and used it once. It is kind of bulky and cumbersome for me. My problem is to keep toes from rubbing each other. Now, I use foam tubular.
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I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
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No, they don't give side to side stabilization like a firm molded heel cup would along with an arch support. Like say what you would find in a Superfeet insert. They just provide extra cushion which puts less pressure on the heel where the plantar fascia connects. I use them with Superfeet inserts.
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Yes, this splint is very adjustable because the velcro strap is very generous for tightening or letting out.
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I have tried this on occasion (even though not recommended) and think it works fine. The fabric weave is just a bit different on each side; the outer-side of the brace is where the seam is located. No comfort differences, and no support variation that I can notice.
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Hey there....i cannot answer your question from personal experience but when i was doing my initial research about ways to reenter sports and gymnastics with a sprained ankle.....they all said that they were able to reenter these activities with a lace up brace..which is how i came upon this product...hope this helps....
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No, it doesn't stretch the length; I haven't found a heel stretcher that will do that. But I had a few pairs of heels that felt like they were a half size too small until I used this stretcher in the toe box area. Just giving my toes a little extra room in the width made the shoes fit better overall. This was the first shoe stretcher I bought, I'd I've been happy with it it. I do think I might still buy one for flats that will also stretch length, but this was a good place for me to start. It's made several pairs of heels livable.
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It worked for me with women's shoes. Not a guarantee it works for everyone. If you can't return it's worth a try. But I would keep the stretcher in the shoe a day or two and to the max setting.
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I find the anke holders surprisingly comfortable...as long as I'm wearing shoes. I've tried it without shoes and it placed too much pressure on my ankles feet. I use my running shoes and they absorb most of the pressure. The ankle braces have a quick release that will snap into place when most snug against your ankles...but it's not so snug that it cuts off circulation or anything.
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Actually, this brace does lock into a straight position if you want. I personally found this one to be the best brace so far (I've gone through several). I did, however, slightly modify the straps to make them fit better; remove the neoprene sleeve because it's too hot and add some additional padding to the knee area for a tighter fit
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I had achilles tendon surgery and wore this to help with edema (which it did. now I don't need any brace at all) so my shoes were all mules without backs. To me, wearing this brace along with the heel pads that come with it for both shoes, is nothing short of a miracle. Good luck.
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The cleat is essentially in the middle of the shoe (the sole) so yes, it does lock your heel in place. It was a good purchase for me. Good luck..
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It worked great when I used it,especially as it was easy to use vs. proper laces, but can't honestly compare it to other braces on the market due to no experience with any others, sorry! I finally succumbed to foot surgery due to major pronation of my foot sliding away from my ankle (ouch!), and now I no longer have need for a brace, but it worked fine when I needed it! Sorry I can't be more helpful!